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Despite being one of the lesser-known candidates in the June 4 local elections, Cho Hi-yeon is no stranger to those familiar with Korea’s social movements. …

This is the sixth installment in series of articles on the upcoming local elections, exploring key issues and candidates in major cities. ― Ed. As much as …

A large-scale defense exhibition will open this week to showcase state-of-the-art military gadgets and spotlight the technological cooperation between the …

The defense chiefs of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan will discuss North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, and other regional and global security …

After a year and a half since President Park Geun-hye took office, relations between the two Koreas appear to be hanging in midair as the North escalates …

North Korea said Wednesday it does not expect its relations with South Korea to improve so long as President Park Geun-hye remains in office in Seoul. The …

China has begun building a new cross-border bridge to North Korea over the Tumen River, according to China’s state media Wednesday, in the latest sign …

Divers were preparing to cut open windows on the fourth deck of a submerged ferry on Wednesday in their desperate search for the 16 people still missing from …

A fire broke out at a hospital for elderly patients in Jangseong, South Jeolla Province, early Wednesday, killing at least 21 and injuring seven. The dead …

A fire swept through a hospital in South Korea early Wednesday, killing 21 people and leaving six others in a critical condition, according to a report. Most …